# Pure Blue Tech

> Pure Blue Tech is a Bellingham, Washington membrane manufacturer building drop-in reverse-osmosis and nanofiltration elements with integrated ultrasound. Its thesis is practical: stop fouling and scaling before they force pressure increases, chemical cleanings and downtime. The company sells USRO and USNF elements for industrial and municipal water reuse, process water and desalination, and says field work with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation showed a 51% weighted-average fouling-rate advantage.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Bellingham, United States
- **Founders:** Ryan Vogel (CEO and Co-Founder), Adam Greenberg (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 13-15 employees; LinkedIn listed 13 employees and an October 2025 Port of Bellingham record stated 15.
- **Products:** USRO, USNF, PureSound, PureMembrane
- **Notable:** Won the $25,000 University of Washington Business Plan Competition in 2013., Received $600,000 across EPA SBIR Phase I and Phase II awards., Advanced a PVDF ultrasound concept from benchtop tests to industrial-scale reverse-osmosis integration.

## Products & services

- **USRO** — Ultrasonic reverse-osmosis membrane elements in brackish-water, seawater, high-rejection, low-energy and ultra-low-energy editions for standard 4-inch and 8-inch pressure vessels.
- **USNF** — Ultrasonic nanofiltration elements for selective separation at lower pressure in process and reuse streams.
- **PureSound** — Earlier ultrasonic fouling-prevention system offered for plants treating roughly 10,000 gallons to 10 million gallons per day.
- **PureMembrane** — Earlier nanoimprinted UF, NF and RO membrane concept using patterned surfaces to increase turbulence and resist fouling.

## Achievements

- Won the $25,000 University of Washington Business Plan Competition in 2013.
- Received $600,000 across EPA SBIR Phase I and Phase II awards.
- Advanced a PVDF ultrasound concept from benchtop tests to industrial-scale reverse-osmosis integration.
- Reported a 51% weighted-average fouling-rate advantage in a Bureau of Reclamation field demonstration.
- Named one of 17 Track B semifinalists in the XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition in 2026.
- Secured a planned move into a 48,000-square-foot Bellingham manufacturing and innovation facility.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Selected as one of 17 Track B semifinalists in the XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition for novel desalination materials and methods.
- **2026-02** — Company materials described USRO and USNF drop-in elements, a 51% weighted-average fouling-rate advantage in the Yuma field demonstration, and purchases by industrial and desalination operators.
- **2025-12** — A seven-year sublease was scheduled to begin for 48,000 square feet at 800 Cornwall Avenue in Bellingham.
- **2025-10** — Port records said the company employed 15 people and that the larger facility could support 50-75 employees.
- **2025-08** — CB Insights reported a $220,000 convertible note led by Robin Hood Ventures.

## Links

- Website: https://purebluetech.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/purebluetech

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Last updated: 2026-08-21